By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Nigerian music executive Don Jazzy has addressed claims regarding a police case he faced in the United Kingdom early in his career.
The revelation came after his former associate, Bankulli, shared details at a recent event, claiming that Don Jazzy evaded the law following a car accident in London. Bankulli alleged that Don Jazzy removed the vehicle’s plate number and fled the scene.
“I refused to put a particular story about Don Jazzy in the Afrobeats documentary. Because Don Jazzy was trying to survive in London, he had an accident and the car got destroyed. Don Jazzy abandoned the car. He was coming from a show and he fell asleep while driving and crashed his car.
“He left the car, removed the plate number and ran away. Why? Because you would pay more to carry the car away from there than to repair it. But look at Jazzy now, he has fleets of cars,” Bankulli said.
Following Bankulli’s statement, an X user expressed concern that the case could be reopened if Don Jazzy were to visit the UK, writing:
“With this reckless talk from Bankulli, I really hope Don Jazzy isn’t planning a trip to London. They can reopen a 20-year-old case!”
Responding to the claims, Don Jazzy urged fans not to worry, clarifying that he did not flee from the authorities as suggested.
He explained that he waited for the police, who administered a breathalyser test that confirmed he was not intoxicated. The car, however, was impounded, and he left it with the authorities because retrieving it would have cost more than the vehicle’s value.
“Lol no panic. It’s been so long, so he doesn’t remember the story exactly. I actually waited for the police. They came and gave me a breathalyser to determine if I was drunk. I wasn’t, but the car was impounded. The fine to collect the car back was more than the cheap car, so I left it with them lol,” Don Jazzy wrote.